Twat.

[pogweasel]

OK, so I thought I had lucked in on my deezel hunt. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0319480435No pics, but asked all the Q's I could with encouraging answers, so plopped a bid on. Hooray, I win, value slow mo Cit action, right?WRONG. Instead of the congratulatory email, I get this shit instead:

hi there u have placed a bid on my car but its sold sorry I did ask u to be quick tried takin he ad off this morning but I couldnt get ebay to work so Im real sorry about that Gill

MONG MONG MONG MONG MONG. Do think I might be a little peeved. MONG. Oh well, I could get all 'bickle' on their asses, but I guess it's just a one way ticket to negsville for them, & make ultra sure they don't try to weasel their fees back. MONGS. ....aaaaaand......... breathe.......

[Milford Cubicle]

Too thick even to put "SOLD SOLD SOLD DO NOT BID" in the listing. Oh dear.It's not like it's hard to end a listing either.

[Cavcraft]

Phoneboxes, glue, business cards saying '24 hour taxis, cheapest rates guaranteed after midnight', inclusion of said wanker's mobile number, job done.

[pogweasel]

I communicated my displeasure. They said I could have the car after all if I gave them £350 instead of the £250 winning bid! They can go fuck themselves with it Betcha it's relisted tomorrow too. Hopefully they enjoy thier NEG LOLOLOLOLOLOL

[neil1971]

listing said "relisted due to timewaster" yeah probably the seller

[andrew e]

I love the battle of the "neg" wills

[nigel bickle]

I would originally have said -just inform thiefbay. Its low value, they have a low feedback ,and its just not worth the agg.BUT -if they then EMAILED you back re-offering it, at a higher price you've got them over the proverbial barrel.Ebay will remove them totally, they are (arguably) in substantive breach of Contract -and if you really wanted to shill them, a formal complaint of fraud to the old Bill will warrant an arrest and mucho aggro (-although the CPS wont proceed).Personally -Id's threaten all that (email & post [-cert of posting so you can ''prove'' but they'll not be aware] ) -plus a copy of the intented County Court summons (easily downloadable) if they dont proceed as purchased on t'bay within 7 days.That shocks most into immediate submission.

[Rocket88]

The trouble is, if you proceed with the above, the scumbag seller will probably pour a 2kg bag of sugar in the fuel tank, so 400 yds after you collect it, it grinds to a halt. In my bitter expeience, buying something off someone with whom you've had "disagreements" always ends in tears [or the RAC]

[nigel bickle]

Then add criminal damage to the list.I've ''enforced'' several -never given me any trouble.if they feel out of their depth, legally, they'll capitulate. perhaps not gracefully -but fear of the Rozzers tends to preclude retribution. To me, anyway -so far!!

[CortinaDave]

Inform ebay and have them removed, forwarding the emails they have sent. They shouldnt be allowed to brand you a timewaster and rip you off!

[mk1_4dr]

Sorry to hear that pog, more trouble than its worth? Nowt in the local rags rather than dealing with the public at large?? I personally don't recall ever having problems with anyone on eGhey, but perhaps I just haven't bought enough tat D

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Sounds like a pretty blatant case of working one's ticket. I suggest a robust negging (to which they are course unable to retaliate) then dob them in to eBay which hopefully will result in them getting booted. If not, keep an eye open for when they inevitably re-list the car, snipe it right at the end then neg them a second time right in the face.

[seth]

Qual feedback Pog. Have you seen what they've done today as well?

[pogweasel]

What have they done today?Apart from sending me one of those 'feedback cancellation' things, which I replied with a virtual 'bugger off'.

[seth]

What have they done today?

Some other funny feedback on a purcahse I think.

[Ross_K]

Fucking idiot.Looking at her feedback she doesn't mind dishing out the negs herself, does she?Ebay newbies sure are a pain in the ballbag

[Guest]

Negative left by 123gilly98:"want paid straight after auction end,relisted item immediately sent nasty mail!"Reply by diaosso57:"THIS PERSON IS V. NASTY INDEED,AND IT HER WHO SENT NASTY MAILS, SHE IS BONKERS."Might be best you didn't get the car eh Pog, she's bonkers!

[Father Ted]

oh dear Im sorry that your bid didnt win but no need to tell lies!!!

So, if it didnt win, how come you are able to leave feedback then? Woman sounds to be a complete fruit loop - perhaps its:

That time of the month where rational thinking takes a weeks holiday.[/img]

[AXrescuer]

Too thick even to put "SOLD SOLD SOLD DO NOT BID" in the listing. Oh dear.It's not like it's hard to end a listing either.

It is if you try end it in the last 12 hours before auction close proper.

[Richard]

I don't think she's an eBay newbie, I think she's opened a new account because the previous one was either closed or had too much negative feedback.

[pompei]

If she re-lists it, I'm happy to waste her time asking loads of questions etc

[aled]

i was winning the toyota 1000 on e-bay w/end before last, the seller pulled it a day before it finished and said that he had a buyer for it, he didn,t say that he had it for sale off e-bay and i was prepared to go quite a bit further with the bidding. really pissed off as i had got the wifey to agree to it before i bid.anyone know for one that needs work, don't need an engine as i have a 40,000 miler out of a starlet.

[r.welfare]

TBH it's probably for the best, car and seller didn't add up in my opinion.Might be worth plonking a wanted ad on the French Car Forum?

[pogweasel]

French car forum???You're probably right. I'm not keen on buying cars from less salubrious parts of london, always makes me feel uneasy.I think I have settled on an NA ZX though, seems the right combo of cheap price, size & mingebag spec so as not to distract me from other automotive toys, whilst being a good 'tool'. I recall renting one several years ago and whilst not fast it was hugely frugal.

[Father Ted]

French car forum???

 

Its what used to be the Andyspares forum.